Body Mass Index (BMI) for 178 cm and 121 kg

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 121kg?

Answer: BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 121 kg is
38.19

(Obese/Class II)

16
17
18.5
25
30
35
40
38.19
BMI Scale

Suggested* Healthy Weight Range for Height 178 cm is

58.6 kg79.2 kg

Weight 121 kg is 41.79 kg more than Healthy Zone Range for Height 178 cm, so you need to lose at least 41.79 kg

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

How to Calculate BMI

BMI Formula: BMI = weightkg ÷ (heightm)2

According to Body Mass Index (BMI) Formula if you want to calculate BMI for Weight 121 kg and Height 178 cm you have to divide Weight by squared Height in meters (178 cm = 1.78 m)

Here is the complete solution:

121kg ÷ (1.78m)2

=

121 ÷ 3.1684

=

38.19

BMI Table

For adults over the age of 20 years, BMI values are grouped* into the following weight status categories:

BMIWeight Category
< 16Underweight/Severe thinness
16 - 16.9Underweight/Moderate thinness
17 - 18.4Underweight/Mild thinness
18.5 - 24.9Normal/Healthy Weight
25 - 29.9Overweight/Pre-obese
30 - 34.9Obese/Class I
35 - 39.9Obese/Class II
≥ 40Morbid Obesity/Class III

*according to The World Health Organization (WHO)

BMI Table for 178 cm Height for Man and Woman

Height and WeightBMICategory
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class I
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
36.6Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
37.2Obese/Class II
37.6Obese/Class II
37.9Obese/Class II
38.2Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
Obese/Class II
39.8Obese/Class II
40.1Morbid Obesity/Class III
40.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
41.4Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III
178 cm 134 kg42.3Morbid Obesity/Class III
Morbid Obesity/Class III

BMI Calculator (Metric)

This calculator will help you to calculate Body Mass Index (BMI) for a given weight (kg) and height (cm). For example, it can help you find out what is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 121kg? (The answer is: 38.19). Enter height (e.g. 178 cm) and weight (e.g. 121 kg) and hit the 'Calculate' button.

FAQ

What is BMI for male and female with height 178cm and weight 121kg?

BMI for Height 178 cm and Weight 121 kg is 38.19 (Obese/Class II)

Is 121 kg underweight for 178 cm?

No, 121 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II

Is 121 kg overweight for 178 cm?

Yes, 121 kg 178 cm is considered Obese/Class II